front hood release

[payson]

front hood will not open when latch is engaged. No way to service generator.

[Farley1]

Frequently, there is a travel lock pin in the slide out frame for the generator. Befuddled me and a mechanic!

[Executive45]

A big crowbar and an even bigger hammer if that doesn't work...and one that is engaged is called a fiance.......:B...Dennis

[DSDP_Don]

Have someone push hard on the hood while you pull the release. This will often take the pressure off of the latch.

If you can, take a can of WD40 with a spray tube on it and squirt from wherever you can toward the latch. The WD40 can will shoot about 5'.

[wa8yxm]

You know.... One of the differences between the language you speak and ENGLISH is the use of the word "Engaged"

Of course the hood will not open with the latch is ENGAGED (locked) it should only open with the latch is DISengaged (unlatched or unlocked).

I know you meant "When you pull the latch release" but that is not what you said.

You will need to figure out how to access the latch backside, and release it, You likely have a broken arm or a loose screw inside the latch that has allowed the various elements to disengage (Not operate each other) and left it locked.

Alas, how to do this,, I can not say without eyes on the RV. I know how to open my basement and entry doors when they will not disengage, but that won't help you unless you have identical locks (not likely).

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[2oldman]

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